Partnerships & Services

Effective and innovative engagement with Latino immigrants

Thousands of Bay Area immigrants trust El Tímpano as their primary source of news and information. Because of this, civic agencies and community organizations look to El Tímpano as a partner to effectively and authentically reach Latino immigrants.

Learn about our services below, and reach out to partnerships@eltimpano.org to discuss how we can work together. 

Our Services

Reach

Information and awareness campaigns to reach Spanish-speaking immigrants across the Bay Area.

Engage

Facilitate surveys to hear the questions, concerns, and opinions of Latino and Mayan immigrants.

Support

Partnership and training to support equitable and accessible outreach and awareness strategies.

“El Tímpano helps us break down linguistic and cultural barriers and promote health equity through timely messaging and information.”

Aneeka Chaudhry, Alameda County Health Care Services Agency

“El Tímpano’s tools and approach have allowed our programs to spread much-needed Covid-19 information and resources to hard-to-reach community members.” 

Chris Iglesias, The Unity Council

Agencies and organizations big and small have partnered with us 

Alameda County Health Care services agency - Public health department

Our Reach

El Tímpano’s strategies are uniquely designed to reach communities often described as “hard to reach.” We overcome barriers of language, digital inequities, education, and distrust to reach and engage with Latino and Mayan immigrants. Each week, our text messages reach:

10%

of Oakland’s Spanish-speaking households

30%

are Mam Mayan

50%

lack a home computer

40+

Bay Area municipalities

75%

are women

50+%

earn less than $40,000 per year

Partner to keep Bay Area immigrants informed and connected

El Tímpano’s award-winning communications platform provides local news, information, resource connection, and participatory reporting for the Bay Area’s Spanish-speaking immigrants. Sign up by texting HOLA to 510-800-8305. 

If you or your school, church, or community organization would like to help spread the word about this vital information service utilized by thousands of Latino and Mayan immigrants, contact our team at hola@eltimpano.org.